Topic
Daystar
4 passages cited, from 2 classic reference works.
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The verses
The passages the works cite, those cited by more of them first.
- 2 Peter 1:19Easton · Nave Figurative of spiritual life
We have also a more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the day star arise in your hearts:
- Numbers 24:17Easton
I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.
- Revelation 2:28Easton
And I will give him the morning star.
- Revelation 22:16Easton
I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.
In the reference works
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · 4 references
Which precedes and accompanies the sun-rising. It is found only in 2 Pet. 1:19, where it denotes the manifestation of Christ to the soul, imparting spiritual light and comfort. He is the “bright and morning star” of Rev. 2:28; 22:16. (Comp. Num. 24:17.)
In the topical indexes
Nave's Topical Bible (1896) · 1 references, grouped by sub-topic
- → Figurative of spiritual life 2Pe 1:19
Texts: Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897); Nave's Topical Bible (1896), from the CrossWire SWORD modules (public domain). Verse references were parsed from the works' own markup and checked against the KJV verse list.